Weather on May 2
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
53°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP